Theodahatus - Real Or Fake? - Coin Community Forum

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 12/20/2014 11:37 am I saw this coin of Theodahatus on ebay UK. I've never seen this type before (or heard of Theodahatus!). Some online searching only turned up one other example of this type and it didn't look much like this one, so I am assuming it's not real. Opinions? It sold for around $350. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANCIENT-COI...p=true&rt=nc Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/20/2014 11:39 am A matter of fact, I saw this same coin and considered putting a bid. I opted aganist bidding for the same reason you stated. The coin is really scarce and good examples go for $800-$1000, in lesser condition. In my mind if there is doubt then there is no doubt... Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/20/2014 11:41 am I assumed fake and passed it by. Didnt sit right with me, I reckon its a touched up cast. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 12/20/2014 12:07 pm Same here, it doesn't look right. The surfaces and the fat, well-defined letters. Doesn't help that the seller has 7 negs and 13 neutrals. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/20/2014 1:27 pm I don't like the looks of it. The overall appearance of the coin says fake to me. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 12/26/2014 12:21 pm Didn't really have the time to post it when this thread was still fresh, but I do have a Theodahad to contribute to this thread. Not the same type of coin as the fake but it is a genuine coin of the Ostrogoth ruler: Theodahad, Ostrogothic Kingdom AE Decanummium Obv: INVICT-A ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right Rev: DN / THEODA / HATHVS / REX within wreath, X below Mint: Rome (struck 534-536 AD) Ref: COI 90 Report this Post to the Staff
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